Bravery takes many forms in "To Kill a Mockingbird." The most obvious is Atticus' defense of Tom Robinson. Instead of giving Tom a half-hearted defense, Atticus actually proves Tom's innocence. Although this is not acknowledged by the verdict, Atticus would have had a good case on appeal. In addition, his children show remarkable courage. When facing a potential mob, Jem tells Atticus there is a phone call and Scout begins talking to Walter Cunningham, who is a member of a mob coming to kill Tom Robinson. Both events show tremendous courage. Miss Maudie overcomes her morphine addiction before she dies and only after her death does Atticus reveal Jem's role in helping her. Boo Radley also shows courage. First, he puts a blanket around Jem's shoulders when Miss Maudie's house is on fire. This means he has come out of his house in order to help. But his greatest bravery comes the night the children are attacked by Bob Ewell and Boo grabs a knife and kills Ewell. He then makes sure Jem gets safely back to Atticus and waits patiently until he knows Jem is safe. As for Scout and Jem's insecurity in Chapter 8, they make a snowman that resembles Mr. Avery, who they do not like. They think this is funny until Atticus objects and they change the face on the snowman. This shows they are still playing childish games by making fun of people and do not always respect others' feelings.
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